Dr Anthony Martin
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Increasing Benzodiazepine Prescriptions and Overdose Mortality in the United States, 1996–2013 | AJPH | Vol. 106 Issue 4 https://t.co/4FVY1rTEzq
Apr 1, 2025 · 913 followers
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April 2016 PMID 26890165
Increasing Benzodiazepine Prescriptions and Overdose Mortality in the United States, 1996-2013.
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- Between 1996 and 2013, the percentage of US adults filling benzodiazepine prescriptions increased from about 42% to 56%, with a notable rise in the amount of medication prescribed.
- Overdose death rates involving benzodiazepines also rose significantly during this period, from approximately 0.058 to 0.307 per 100,000 adults, although they stabilized after 2010.
- Despite the plateau in overdose deaths, there was no evidence of a decline, highlighting the need for interventions to reduce benzodiazepine use and improve safety measures.
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@JordanChariton @StatusCoup @dpakman @daviddoel The Benzo crisis is under reported and needs coverage people are suiciding from the injury they can create in addition to making opiods more dangerous.. https://t.co/6QfLdPRDP9
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Dr Anthony Martin
@AMAinsight · X
Increasing Benzodiazepine Prescriptions and Overdose Mortality in the United States, 1996–2013 | AJPH | Vol. 106 Issue 4 https://t.co/4FVY1rTEzq
Apr 1, 2025 · 913 followers
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@mc_cabe3 · X
@JordanChariton @StatusCoup @dpakman @daviddoel The Benzo crisis is under reported and needs coverage people are suiciding from the injury they can create in addition to making opiods more dangerous.. https://t.co/6QfLdPRDP9
Aug 1, 2021 · 360 followers
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